About the BMHS Parent School Support Committee

Welcome to the Parent School Support Committee, the “PSSC”!

Perhaps you’ve heard about our group at our annual Career Day or through our communications from the school. The mission of the PSSC is to work with the principal to enhance student learning and development, and to enrich the educational experience of all children by increasing family and community involvement. We’re always eager to find more great people, like you, to help us meet this goal. We don’t expect a huge time commitment from volunteers. An hour or two a month can be a big help to our group and the school, and we have positions and tasks to fit schedules and interests. Just let us know if you are free to help and we can work with you to find a program, event, or activity that interests you. Research shows that students whose parents are involved in their education have better grades and fewer discipline problems. Involvement at the school also makes it easier to establish friendships with teachers and other parents. We promise that the time you give our group and the school will be worth your while—and fun! We typically elect members in September. Please let us know if you are interested as we are recruiting new members!

You can get involved in:

Communications - Ensuring we have regular flow of communications to and from our parent community.

Educational outcomes - Examining how the school performing in terms of educational outcomes and learning where the challenges and opportunities are.

Health and Wellness - Examining where and how we can improve health and wellness of students and staff.

Exceptional Students - Looking at doing the best job in accommodating those at our school with exceptional needs.

Career Day - A very popular program for students.

PSSC Teaching Excellence Award - Approved in the 2011/12 school year, this new initiative will recognize a BMHS teacher who has shown exceptional teaching skills through the year.